Sarge
I agree about the bad rap, we have stream suckers here that require better water quality than trout need to survive. Many a time as a kid in the spring we ventured forth as a family to gather buckets full. The bag was usaully turned into a verity of tasty foods by my Mom. She would can them,make patties. Dad loved em smoked and she packed them in olive oil like sardines. more than one camping trip for trout found the morning filled with suckers and pancakes over the open fire.
I guess as I mastered the fly rod I just plain forgot about my past.
jim
I agree about the bad rap, we have stream suckers here that require better water quality than trout need to survive. Many a time as a kid in the spring we ventured forth as a family to gather buckets full. The bag was usaully turned into a verity of tasty foods by my Mom. She would can them,make patties. Dad loved em smoked and she packed them in olive oil like sardines. more than one camping trip for trout found the morning filled with suckers and pancakes over the open fire.
I guess as I mastered the fly rod I just plain forgot about my past.
jim